About Us
OUR MISSION
Strengthen, Empower, Educate & Develop
Families, Children, Youth, and Young Adults with:
1. Christ-Centered Mentoring Relationships
2. Best Practices Prevention Programs
[NREPP, National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices]
3. Key Community Collaborations
[Using CADCA's, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America 12 SECTOR model of community impact and transformation]
4. Development and Implementation of Environmental Strategies
OUR VISION
A holistically healthy community of incarnational ministers (children, youth, and families) that live out the love and life of CHRIST to others.
OUR GOAL
Our goal is to transform the community through the love of God. We achieve this by establishing mentorship relationships and equipping people with tools to lead healthier and more Godly lives.
We provide various services to support our community, including pastoral counseling and mentorship, prevention programs and seminars, and support groups.
OUR CORE VALUES
God
Family
Community
Who We Are at SEED URBAN MINISTRIES
Pastor Gil Contreras
Pastor Gil Contreras
Pastor Gil Contreras
SEED Urban Ministries was established by Pastor Gil Contreras, who has a solid career history in public relations, formal presentations, written communications, and strategic planning. Pastor Gil has 28 years of ministerial experience as a pastor, and 30 years of experience in counseling, specializing in family, youth, addiction, domestic
SEED Urban Ministries was established by Pastor Gil Contreras, who has a solid career history in public relations, formal presentations, written communications, and strategic planning. Pastor Gil has 28 years of ministerial experience as a pastor, and 30 years of experience in counseling, specializing in family, youth, addiction, domestic violence, crisis intervention, and prevention. His notable accomplishments include 15 years of experience in developing youth and family prevention programs, developing community resources, and recruiting professionals and volunteer personnel. Pastor Gil's claim to fame is his beautiful wife, Lupe Contreras, and his three daughters, Kristine (25), Ashley (18), and Emmalee (13).
Kristine Bover
Pastor Gil Contreras
Pastor Gil Contreras
SEED has recently welcomed Pastor Gil's stepdaughter Kristine Bover as the Marketing and Social Media Director. She also will be joining the pastoral team as a mentor. Kristine is passionate about helping young people embrace their God-given identities and live wholeheartedly free lives. Although our ministry is based in Miami, Florida, K
SEED has recently welcomed Pastor Gil's stepdaughter Kristine Bover as the Marketing and Social Media Director. She also will be joining the pastoral team as a mentor. Kristine is passionate about helping young people embrace their God-given identities and live wholeheartedly free lives. Although our ministry is based in Miami, Florida, Kristine is currently living in Santa Barbara, California, and will be working with us remotely.